Secrets of Success

Visual Cues

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I made very upbeat and sparkly cards with each pound I want to lose with scrapbooking supplies. I post them up on a wall that leads to my kitchen. Every time I lose a pound I tear up the old card and and post the new card. It feels good to tear up the old weight and its a positive reminder of what I am doing!

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A penny in your glass

Keep a visual cue of your weight loss goal in front of you every day. You may not be able to "see" your progress every day when you look in a mirror but you will when you see your visual cue.

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Take 2 identical glasses. In one glass place 1 penny (or marble) in the glass for every pound you have to lose. When you lose a pound, move your penny (or marble) into the other glass. Eventually, your "to lose" glass will be empty and you "lost" glass will be full and you'll be at goal!

Don't Forget to Remember Your Goals

As I become that person I want to be, I sometimes forget the goals I have made. One way I found to remember is to wear a ring shaped like a knot. Wearing a ring all day is a lot easier than wearing a string around my finger, but you might choose a certain watch or bracelet or even a rubber band or any other visual cue that will keep you on track.

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I like the jewelry as my reminder because it is pretty and was also a reward for achieving another goal. My ring is silver. Maybe when I get to my ultimate goal, I'll get a platinum ring or a ring with a stone.

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